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had my first colonoscopy yesterday

juliababy

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Mar 17, 2005 - 11:33 am

well i had my very first colonoscopy yesterday and boy am i glad it's over!!!!!!!! This was my second attempt, since the first time i was not able to keep the phosphada soda (sp?) down, but this time with the help of some antinausea medication, I was barely able to do the prep. THe actual test was a breeze since i don't remember any of it, but i just can't believe how hard the prep is. How do they expect someone not to eat for a whole 24 hours and then drink that AAWWWFFFFULLLLLLLLL, HOOOORRRRENDDDDOUUUS drink??????

Anyway now my dad who was diagnosed last year (july 04-stage 3, currently and thankfully NED) feels better that both me and my brother got a clean bill of health as far as our colons are concerned.

All of you take care, each and every one of you are constantly in my prayers.

Good for you! I had mine last week and was very fortunate to have the phoso soda not be that bad (which is rare. I received my report and I have an "unremarkable" sigma, flexi........colon! Mom was SO happy and so was I. As she stated...she is going through this so that me and her grandbabies don't have to. Education and action is the key to staying on the other side of this thing.

Ah the prep. I used Trilyte (sp?) for my colonoscopy and then one week later phosphosoda for the surgery. Not sure which was worse but think the phosphosoda, while smaller volume, did taste BAD!!! Glad to hear you were "successful".
Howard

HI THere, OH my I Do not want to do this but will have too, having found my colon ca. during surgery, I need a colonoscopy any time now, whew, I hate all you all tell me but what they hay been through so much guess I can take one more test?? YEs I need the test! Being NAtional colon Awareness month I need to do this, just need to call my trusty DR.s HA. Thanks for the report, and Kanga you said it well thanks, I'll get the hose out..............Love Amy

Hi Susana,
My tummy revolts just thinking about it. Glad yours was all clear, Some hihger power with a distinctly warped sense of humour ensures they always find at least one small polyp every time I have a scope as a result I get to have fun at least once every two years. Hope Dad is feeling fine ,Cheers Ron.

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